交通機関(こうつうきかん)

A compound of 交通(こうつう) (traffic, transportation) and 機関(きかん) (system, institution). Very commonly used in daily life, especially when discussing commuting, travel planning, and weather disruptions. The phrase 公共交通機関(こうきょうこうつうきかん) (public transportation) is particularly frequent.

Common collocations

• 公共(こうきょう)交通機関(こうつうきかん): public transportation
• 交通機関(こうつうきかん)が麻痺(まひ)する: transportation is paralyzed
• 交通機関(こうつうきかん)が乱(みだ)れる: transportation is disrupted
• 交通機関(こうつうきかん)を利用(りよう)する: to use public transport

Related words

• 交通手段(こうつうしゅだん): means of transportation — focuses on individual methods (car, bike, etc.) rather than the system
• 鉄道(てつどう): railway — the most common form of public transport in Japan
• 路線(ろせん): route, line — specific train or bus lines within the transport network